WA
12872 posts
I suspect even if somebody had one it would be close to it's use by date.
How does the it fix to the board??? Is there any chance of adapting a more modern system?
SA
850 posts
www.hydrodynamix.com/tyronsea.html Definitely time for a retrofit i think,have a look at this site ,in particular the rubber universal joint,there's a few other bits there that you could probably use .Take both parts to your local windsurf store and they will be able to sort something out.
SA
850 posts
The top picture on that site is a complete mast base unit assembled with a sleeve along side that brings it up to diameter of modern standard diameter mast.In years gone by i have trashed the old style mast bases and screwed [3s/s screws]on of these directly onto the board through the strongest part of mast track.Worked well,good luck.
VIC
60 posts
It attaches to the board with the black tube in the right of the picture, which goes into a blue slot, then you twist the red bit and it locks in.
The whole kit only cost us $40, and we are basically just fixing it so my little brother can learn to windsurf on it with his little rig. We could retrofit a new one, but it would probably end up costing more the the whole set up anyway, and it would probably be easier to buy another one.
That was a helpful link pirrad, if we retrofit another one we should be able to get parts from there if we decide too.
Thanks
WA
1492 posts
I have converted about 5 of those old things to use a standard hour glass uni rubber. you will need, a new uni rubber-without pins already in it, 2 plastic spacer washers, about 30cm of stanless threaded rod to fit into uni rubber threads, some washers and nylock nuts, also some epoxy and Q-cell.
Basically you will epoxy up the holes the old yellow see through rubber go through, re-drill them, you will have to make longer pins out of the stainless rod to bolt it all together.
Obviously pull the whole thing apart first, just remember how the red part and internals go together..
With the epoxy part tape up the dished out section so it will end up flat ,also there is little teeth inside the shaft on the bottom section which will have to be removed, just use a large drill bill, they come off easy. stand it upside down to pore epoxy/Q-cell mix in, only enough to fill the hole, not the whole shaft as the original locking system will need to be reinstalled and work.
The knob on the top section where the existing rubber is coming out will have to be cut off flush, the new rubber will need 2 flat surfaces to rotate on properly. . tape the hole up flat where you just cut the nob off and pore in the epoxy, pore in enough to come out the top of the hole about a 2mm so it will flow into the cavity around the hole, you will know what i mean if you look inside it.
*It's important you use the Q-cell in the epoxy as it will make it less brital and won't crack where the new studs go through. just put enough in si it's still runny enough to pore smoothly..
Cut some new studs from the stainless rod long enough to get nuts on them when it all together through the new holes, the length of the bottom is the most important as you will need room for the old locking system to work..
Once its all together make sure it rotates smoothly and use stainless washers under your nuts and use locktight for the new studs you made, it is also possible to use a modern top cup so you can use new style mast extensions and rigs with your old board..
Good Luck..
VIC
60 posts
Thats very helpful PC, thanks.
VIC
60 posts
Thats a pretty good idea Paul, i might sail it occassionally when it's too light for my 295, but even then it probably won't break. Very good idea.
